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there are many hoops to jump through, pay taxes, and so on. but this is -- i really haven't seen anything like this recently where it all came together. it all seems to be coming together and come paper it to gun control, jenna. with gun control you had a huge lobby against it, a powerful lobby, nra and other gun groups and people who own guns. on immigration reform you have a lot of serious conservative criticism, particularly about the security measures in the bill, but it's nothing like the powerful lobby that was against gun control. jenna: it's a bit redundant to say there is politics involved here, isn't it fred? looking at this "politico" article written this week that was talking about the bill, here is what "politico" says. it says the immigration proposal pending in congress will transform the nation's political landscape for a a generation or more. if current trend hold it's going to produce anee location toerl bonanza for democrats and cripple republicans. what do you think about that assessment? >> i think it's wrong for a um coup
there are many hoops to jump through, pay taxes, and so on. but this is -- i really haven't seen anything like this recently where it all came together. it all seems to be coming together and come paper it to gun control, jenna. with gun control you had a huge lobby against it, a powerful lobby, nra and other gun groups and people who own guns. on immigration reform you have a lot of serious conservative criticism, particularly about the security measures in the bill, but it's nothing like the...
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he is better treated than george w. bush. when we're talking about district judges, he is treated a little worse in his first term than george w. bush, but we changed the rules to speed up district judges and the score in the second term, as i have said twice now, obama 13, bush 1, obama way ahead. i like to see confirmations move ahead. i hope i don't hear this much more when the record shows that in fact it's a manufactured crisis. i thank the president and i yield the the presiding officer: without objection. the question is on the torres nomination. all in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. the question is on the watson nomination. is there a sufficient second? there is. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote? if not, the ayes are 94. the nays zero. and the nomination is confirmed. mr. leader. under the previous order, the motions to reconsider
he is better treated than george w. bush. when we're talking about district judges, he is treated a little worse in his first term than george w. bush, but we changed the rules to speed up district judges and the score in the second term, as i have said twice now, obama 13, bush 1, obama way ahead. i like to see confirmations move ahead. i hope i don't hear this much more when the record shows that in fact it's a manufactured crisis. i thank the president and i yield the the presiding officer:...
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five of george w. bush's nominees and two of president obama's nominees. so i ask consent to put in the record this summary of president obama's nominations, along with an article from "the washington post" that points out that president obama's nominees have been confirmed more rapidly than those of the last three presidents in his first term. i ask consent to put that in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: thank you, mr. president. now, to be more specific about the -- about these matters, let's take circuit court judicial confirmations in president obama's first term. according to our research, the average time for president obama's nominees was 240 days. that's faster than president george w. bush, 277 days from nomination to confirmation. so circuit court judicial confirmations, which are usually the subject of great interest around here, president obama treated better than president george w. bush. slightly better. first-term district court nominees -- the obama average time, 221 days, is slower than george w. bush, 1
five of george w. bush's nominees and two of president obama's nominees. so i ask consent to put in the record this summary of president obama's nominations, along with an article from "the washington post" that points out that president obama's nominees have been confirmed more rapidly than those of the last three presidents in his first term. i ask consent to put that in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: thank you, mr. president. now, to be more...
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there was a private funeral for officer collier yesterday, but this is again a more public affair. 10,000 people not only those in the m.i.t. community, but law enforcement officials from all other the country. he was involved in much more than law enforcement. he was involved with the ambulance service on campus. he helped out organizations that were fighting cancer. someone who everyone has something good to say about today. getting the spotlight shined on his life and all the kacauses h supported. >> he will be remembered by a medal in his honor. >> reporter: mit saying they have set up a fund. this fund will support the collier medal. this is something that will be handed out to individuals who sort of have his kind of values and support the kind of causes he has supported. this is something they want to establish so it will more than just a tragedy that is the center of his life. >> dan lothian, over at white house for us. we'll have coverage of the memorial service. >>> just ahead here in the "cnn newsroom," we're going to introduce you to a man who survived the boston terror attack
there was a private funeral for officer collier yesterday, but this is again a more public affair. 10,000 people not only those in the m.i.t. community, but law enforcement officials from all other the country. he was involved in much more than law enforcement. he was involved with the ambulance service on campus. he helped out organizations that were fighting cancer. someone who everyone has something good to say about today. getting the spotlight shined on his life and all the kacauses h...
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that was president bush keith hennessey, who was bush national economic council director. the deputy press secretary for george bush said, prioritization is impossible. prioritization is impossible. i repeat that. is the government really going to be in a position to withholding salaries, rents, etc., in order to pay off treasury bondholders? that would be a political catastrophe. i wouldst not only would it be a political catastrophe, which i agree, and i presume he's referring to the republican party, he's a member of the republican party, but also a disaster for our economy . and if not i think something that would be helpful in growing jobs and expanding confidence, which the gentleman's talked a lot about and with which i agree with him on. we need confidence. and this constant utilization of the debt limit for political leverage i think is not in the best interest of our country or the people we represent. and i would hope that bill would not be brought to the floor but we could together in a fashion resolve that the debt limit will not be put in question by this con
that was president bush keith hennessey, who was bush national economic council director. the deputy press secretary for george bush said, prioritization is impossible. prioritization is impossible. i repeat that. is the government really going to be in a position to withholding salaries, rents, etc., in order to pay off treasury bondholders? that would be a political catastrophe. i wouldst not only would it be a political catastrophe, which i agree, and i presume he's referring to the...
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the president did raise taxes $600 billion, there was never an agreement to raise taxes. so that's where we've got a loggerhead. this is the problem. at the end of debate i remember when the president guaranteed the american people sequester wouldn't happen. but it is happening. it's happening right now in the law. the house has proposed a budget that eliminates cuts on the defense department, besides other cuts to replace them when. the president is saying he wants to eliminate the sequester are apparently indicates he does, but he wants to do it raising taxes and that is a nonstarter. under our current day, we increase spending every year. the difficulty is that pointed out before our committee so many times is half the reductions in spending and sequester file on the defense department come which only make ucmj six of the spending in our government. that is a disproportionate cut. as you talk to congress about the disabilities, i suggest you go to 1600 pennsylvania avenue and talk to the president, commander-in-chief. i am very worried because congress is not going to
the president did raise taxes $600 billion, there was never an agreement to raise taxes. so that's where we've got a loggerhead. this is the problem. at the end of debate i remember when the president guaranteed the american people sequester wouldn't happen. but it is happening. it's happening right now in the law. the house has proposed a budget that eliminates cuts on the defense department, besides other cuts to replace them when. the president is saying he wants to eliminate the sequester...
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that is my definition for public works. i also believe that our tax lies should play bigger role. in japan interest rates and land prices are still extremely low. and yet the companies don't invest. the capital investment remains below their depreciation cost. again, as a result of deflation. so my ministry introduced a new arrangement. under the new arrangement, if you buy new machinery and equipment for your domestic business expansion, you can get tax deduction or special depreciation. if you invest more in research and development, you can also get your tax reduced. e, u hire more or pay re employees, you can get a tax benefit as well. please also note that we do what we do in order to generate domestic demand, not to increase our export. japanese economy exports only 11-13% of the gdp. the number is bigger than that for u.s. or brazil maybe but smaller than all the rest of the 192 nations all over the world. we are number three nation from below. [inaudible] the german and 40%ts gdp out of export while china about 25%, for instance. there's another power we can use to invite
that is my definition for public works. i also believe that our tax lies should play bigger role. in japan interest rates and land prices are still extremely low. and yet the companies don't invest. the capital investment remains below their depreciation cost. again, as a result of deflation. so my ministry introduced a new arrangement. under the new arrangement, if you buy new machinery and equipment for your domestic business expansion, you can get tax deduction or special depreciation. if...
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we are over 22% now and we're on a trajectory to hit 35%. it was the level of spending from my standpoint to that balances budgets. i want to get that on the record. thank you for appearing here and thanks for you service. i don't envy your task. you have a big job and we're all rooting for you. i want to pick up on the consolidation of the grant programs. can you speak to me the type of pressure you feel. do you find it is a real problem? >> senator, i try -- i do not involve myself in the direct grant decisions. so that pressure gets a little diminished. but the real problem is these grants, many came out of the 9/11 act were written at an earlier stage of our early understanding of homeland security and the capacity we had around the country. our understanding and capacity is different 10 years later and it is time to reform the grant programs to match that. >> so from your standpoint in terms of managing the budget, you don't feel that is a huge problem? you feel that your allocation of funds is aproprityitly towards risk assessment? >>
we are over 22% now and we're on a trajectory to hit 35%. it was the level of spending from my standpoint to that balances budgets. i want to get that on the record. thank you for appearing here and thanks for you service. i don't envy your task. you have a big job and we're all rooting for you. i want to pick up on the consolidation of the grant programs. can you speak to me the type of pressure you feel. do you find it is a real problem? >> senator, i try -- i do not involve myself in...
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the bill's provision to include those who pose a public sector threat, as offirs w the bill. we have not gotten the full story on this issue. you will hear alarming facts, straight from the source, no immigration bill should ever pass congress that the law enforcement officers on the ground tell us will not work or cannot be enforced. senator, it is good to have you. if you would like to share a couple of remarks, and we will go straight to these gentlemen. >> thank you, and i am very honored to join jeff and the members of the house and the law enforcement leaders who are here. andmessage is simple straightforward and basic, but important. it is this -- we are very concerned this bill is the same fundamentally flawed model from the past. it is an immediate and misty with promises of enforcement. we have that model before. it has failed miserably. we all want to solve this problem, not continue it, not perpetuate it, certainly not grow it. we are fundamentally concerned that an immediate and misty with promises of enforcement -- an promisesforcement. wedomised his once, will
the bill's provision to include those who pose a public sector threat, as offirs w the bill. we have not gotten the full story on this issue. you will hear alarming facts, straight from the source, no immigration bill should ever pass congress that the law enforcement officers on the ground tell us will not work or cannot be enforced. senator, it is good to have you. if you would like to share a couple of remarks, and we will go straight to these gentlemen. >> thank you, and i am very...
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an interview with the icrc w who's the representative in washington and we have an interview with the -- of the first commander detention hospital at guantanamo as a support for the humane face of guantanamo in the early years. was's a naval captain, a the el, and now teaches at u.s. naval war college. in our report how he's filled with remorse and misused d feels he was and contrite about what happened nd he did not notice at the time. thank you. >> it's been a great privilege or me to co-chair such a distinguished panel. i thank them because they were deeply involved. off?close it >> likewise, been an honor to work with you and all of the members of the task force. i would end be i saying i hope this does mark an illustration well how things can work in washington and in our nation a t a group of leaders and bipartisan and left-right, if there is such a thing, way, can thorny issuea very for our country. difference, and this will set a good path for the future. thank you. >> thank you very much for coming. [ applause ] >> on "news makers," illinois a gressman luis gutierrez member o
an interview with the icrc w who's the representative in washington and we have an interview with the -- of the first commander detention hospital at guantanamo as a support for the humane face of guantanamo in the early years. was's a naval captain, a the el, and now teaches at u.s. naval war college. in our report how he's filled with remorse and misused d feels he was and contrite about what happened nd he did not notice at the time. thank you. >> it's been a great privilege or me to...
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c-span2 everywhere, to all that w delivered. and i left directv, but that's a tradition i'm glad to say as an ex as directv alum that they have continued on. and in many way, after a brief retirement, me coming to be the publisher of the l.a. times is sort of a furtherance of what i believe in, and that is democracy will not work, okay, without a free, vital and independent third, fourth estate, excuse me. fifth estate is intelligence. but you guys are continuing to do, god love you for over 30 years, what we are trying to do of 134 years and max's, to bring education about government, about what goes on for us to everybody as best as we possibly can. by whatever means. so that's what i believe in, and keep up your great mission. >> well, what's the current status, if i may ask, about the l.a. times, its potential sale? >> l.a. times is part of the tribune company which through a variety of machinations over the last five or six years had to come out of a bankruptcy. it has come out with all of tribune publishing and all of trib
c-span2 everywhere, to all that w delivered. and i left directv, but that's a tradition i'm glad to say as an ex as directv alum that they have continued on. and in many way, after a brief retirement, me coming to be the publisher of the l.a. times is sort of a furtherance of what i believe in, and that is democracy will not work, okay, without a free, vital and independent third, fourth estate, excuse me. fifth estate is intelligence. but you guys are continuing to do, god love you for over 30...
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in serve for 22 years. president obama recently appointed him to of the advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations. provides policy advice on trade matters, and he and i work together a number of significant matters during his years in the house. we're glad to have you back here. please go ahead. >> thank you. members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. and on behalf of the border security and in it -- modernization act of 2013 i had the privilege of serving in the united states congress from 1985 to 2007, representing -- representing t fifth and eighth congressional district. immigration has always been a issue in this border district. i applaud the senators in the so-called gang of eight who spent many months preparing this legislation. the bill currently before the committee is an excellent start that offers many possible provisions. others on this panel will discuss various economic considerations, but i want to talk about one particular provision, completi
in serve for 22 years. president obama recently appointed him to of the advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations. provides policy advice on trade matters, and he and i work together a number of significant matters during his years in the house. we're glad to have you back here. please go ahead. >> thank you. members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. and on behalf of the border security and in it -- modernization act of 2013 i had the...
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tax laws and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, i would object to any further proceedings in regard to this bill. the presiding officer: objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. mr. reid: mr. president, today this august body will honor the memory of 20 first-grade children, little babies who were gunned down, most of them shot multiple times. we will also honor the teachers and administrators who were killed that day in newtown, connecticut. but we're also going to honor with this legislation tens of thousands of others who were killed by guns each year here in america. we're going to do that by voting on a number of measures to strengthen the laws to prevent gun violence in this nation. mr. president, the families of innocents killed in newtown, aurora, in carson city, blacksburg, in oak creek and columbine really deserve these votes. where do i stand on these democratic proposals? this afternoon the senate will vote on a compromised background check proposal crafted by senato
tax laws and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, i would object to any further proceedings in regard to this bill. the presiding officer: objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. mr. reid: mr. president, today this august body will honor the memory of 20 first-grade children, little babies who were gunned down, most of them shot multiple times. we will also honor the teachers and administrators who were killed that day in newtown, connecticut. but we're...
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george w. bush, 2003- i believe that is to me first met. it is good to have you here. >> thank you, chairman. >> all of this hearing is available on our video library. later in our program scheduled, we will taken next to the strategic and international studies. he is introducing taro aso , the foreign misr and deputy prime minister of japan to talk about japan's economy. ag on an. he comes now as the finance minister added time that is of remarkable significance. everyone has heard about the so- called economics. there is no success without action. it will require this man who was going to put in place the structure to bring around this transformation. this is a big deal. it is important for japan, it is important for the united states. we need to learn and listen carefully. we were talking about this matter for that the prime minist'use aboutarrows. the finance minister talked about bazookas. been a marksmen and representing japan at the olympics. he did not use bazookas then, but he is using bazookas now. it is a good thing for japan. pl
george w. bush, 2003- i believe that is to me first met. it is good to have you here. >> thank you, chairman. >> all of this hearing is available on our video library. later in our program scheduled, we will taken next to the strategic and international studies. he is introducing taro aso , the foreign misr and deputy prime minister of japan to talk about japan's economy. ag on an. he comes now as the finance minister added time that is of remarkable significance. everyone has heard...
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when president george w. bush was elected, he expanded the program with project safe neighborhoods, focused the saoeupl -- same. unfortunately, under the current administration, this has not been a priority. indeed, firearms cases, prosecutions have dropped 30% in the obama justice department. all of us are united in wanting to stop violent crime, and in particular stop violent crime with firearms. i would suggest the most effective way to do so is ensure that we are prosecuting violent criminals who use firearms. and for that reason, this amendment creates a national project exile that would in particular focus on the 15 jurisdictions with the highest violent crime rates and three tribal jurisdictions with the highest crime rates. and it would devote $45 million -- $15 million a year for three years -- for more assistant u.s. attorneys and agents to pros violent gun crimes. to target exactly who we want to target: violent criminals. a third element -- and i would note as well, actually before we get to the t
when president george w. bush was elected, he expanded the program with project safe neighborhoods, focused the saoeupl -- same. unfortunately, under the current administration, this has not been a priority. indeed, firearms cases, prosecutions have dropped 30% in the obama justice department. all of us are united in wanting to stop violent crime, and in particular stop violent crime with firearms. i would suggest the most effective way to do so is ensure that we are prosecuting violent...
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could w. visa is at the heart of the fix that we need trying to fix the program for the less skilled workers and i believe it is awful in genius and creative program it is better than nothing. >> nothing to suggest five years and now if we just realized it is completely out of whack with the new labor needs -- needs that we could not revisit. >> one of the suggestions i make is maybe we put something in the bill that suggests that congress come back and revisit were looking at the working this -- workings in a few years this is a vast change you don't want to start over but a reconsideration of some of the things including if the low quota is go through. >> congressman we got through this before years ago with the colby flake gutierrez bill. do want to make any comments were using this particular legislation is? do you see this as a workable program overall with matching labor needs? and the border security means that they're all too familiar with as well as respect for the rule of law? >> sen
could w. visa is at the heart of the fix that we need trying to fix the program for the less skilled workers and i believe it is awful in genius and creative program it is better than nothing. >> nothing to suggest five years and now if we just realized it is completely out of whack with the new labor needs -- needs that we could not revisit. >> one of the suggestions i make is maybe we put something in the bill that suggests that congress come back and revisit were looking at the...
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to say a lot of gratitude goes to those first responders and to those medics and everyone w to the scene. >> it was really, truly the most amazing part about it. as we were all trying to get away, the police and others are yelling for us to get away, the police are running, charging down the street to help. and there's sirens everywhere and a lot of the volunteers went to help. it was truly amazing to see. these guys were -- were really heroes. i was totally impressed. >> well, we are so grateful, once again, you're all doing okay. we wish all the best for you and your family. stan and connie, rick, julia and mike nixon, thank you all. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back after this. what makes your family smile? backflips and cartwheels. love, warmth. here, try this. mmmm, ok! ching! i like the fact that there's lots of different tastes going on. mmmm! breakfast i'm very impressed. this is a great cereal! honey bunches of oats. i hear you crunching. introducing nexxus hydra-light. hydra-light's formulas with light, deep-sea minerals give up to 80% more moisturization that
to say a lot of gratitude goes to those first responders and to those medics and everyone w to the scene. >> it was really, truly the most amazing part about it. as we were all trying to get away, the police and others are yelling for us to get away, the police are running, charging down the street to help. and there's sirens everywhere and a lot of the volunteers went to help. it was truly amazing to see. these guys were -- were really heroes. i was totally impressed. >> well, we...